Finished!

Well, that's it: my last class taught, my final paycheck collected, my things returned.  There have been so many difficult goodbyes, but I don't quite feel like it's over yet.  Maybe it's because we still have the party on the 14th; maybe it's because I haven't finished my goodbyes; maybe it's because I'm still in Japan and not at home yet.  In any case, I'm looking forward to a few days of rest before the party and my flight.

To all my students: thank you for the laughs, your hard work, the shared experiences, the stories you told me, the memories, and most importantly, your friendship.  I don't know when or if I'll be able to return to Japan and Iwaki, but I hope that we can meet again someday.  Keep studying hard: I'm confident that you can all achieve your goals someday!

My schedule from here on out:

7/14: Welcome/farewell party, where I'll say my final goodbyes
7/16: Flight back to San Francisco

Flight information:

Singapore Airlines, Flight 12
Depart: 07:15 pm  Tokyo, Japan (NRT)
Arrive: 01:30 pm  Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
   
1 Stop - change planes in Los Angeles, (LAX)
Connection Time: 2 hrs 35 mins


Virgin America, Flight 933
Depart: 04:05 pm  Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Arrive: 05:20 pm  San Francisco, CA (SFO)   
       
Total Travel Time: 14 hrs 5 mins